American Indians of California

What region does the California cultural area stretch from and to?

• Southern Oregon to Baja California

• Northern Oregon to Baja California

• Southern Oregon to Nevada

• Northern Oregon to Nevada

How many different groups made their homes in the California region?

• 50

• 75

• 100

• 150

What was a major food source for groups living along the coast of northern California?

• Deer

• Salmon

• Rabbits

• Ducks

What did inland groups use to hunt deer?

• Fishing nets

• Bows and arrows

• Spears

• Traps

What was the basic food for most people in the region?

• Fish

• Acorns

• Berries

• Shellfish

What materials were used to build homes in forested areas?

• Stone and clay

• Redwood bark

• Bamboo and leaves

• Grass and mud

What did people in marshy areas use to cover their homes?

• Animal skins

• Thick mats of reeds

• Wooden planks

• Clay tiles

What were some of the items made from plant materials?

• Metal tools

• Cooking and storage baskets

• Wooden furniture

• Stone sculptures

What did women use to make lovely baskets?

• Plastic and metal scraps
• Wood and clay
• Synthetic fibers and threads
• Natural materials like reeds and grasses

How is the summer in California?

• Cold and snowy

• Hot and dry

• Mild and rainy

• Cool and windy